Project 2: Risk Assessment Step 12: Write the Risk Assessment Summary Report

Project 2: Risk Assessment Summary Report Template

Your CIO, Maria Sosa, has asked you to write a Risk Assessment report based upon the results of the vulnerability assessment completed in project 1 outlining risks and responses.

Final Risk Assessment Summary Report (five- to seven-page report using this template: Step 13) This report should include the following components:

· Title Page

· Include:

· for whom you are preparing the document, the title, the date prepared, and your name as the preparer of the document

· Executive Summary

· This is a continuation of the Vulnerability Assessment in project 1.

· Make sure this is focused on supporting the business. This report provides vital information that your executives will use to make business decisions. Keep this in mind!

· Include:

· the purpose of the report, intended audience, and an explanation of the importance of risk assessment

· Prioritized Risks and Response Matrix (table from Step 8: Use Template from Discussion Area)

· Include introductory text prior to the matrix

· Recommended Risk Management Strategies and Technologies (one- to two-page narrative, from Step 10) This is a discussion of strategies and/or technologies that could be used

· Include:

· An in-depth discussion of your Prioritized Risks and Response Matrix discussing each of the possible Risk Response Strategies for each vulnerability

· the consideration of relevant compliance issues

· Risk Management Implementation (two- to three-page narrative) This is a discussion of your actual recommendations and why they were chosen and is based upon your research in the previous section.